The Successor (2023)
Happy and accomplished, Ellias becomes the new artistic director of a famous French Haute Couture house. When he learns that his father, whom he has not seen for many years, has just died of a heart attack, Ellias goes to Quebec to settle the estate. The young creator will discover that he has inherited much worse than his father's fragile heart.
Director: Xavier Legrand
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Runtime: 112 min
Release Date: November 7, 2023
Cast
- Marc-André Grondin - Ellias Barnès
- Yves Jacques - Dominique Duchesne
- Laetitia Isambert - Janie
- Anne-Élisabeth Bossé - Minna Di Salvio
- Blandine Bury - Judith Alvares
- Vincent Leclerc - Le conseiller funéraire
- Louis Champagne - Pierre-Luc
- Mireille Naggar - Marie-Odile
- Marie-France Lambert - Christine Barnès
- Thierry Harcourt - Directeur de la communication
Screenplay
- Xavier Legrand (Screenplay)
- Dominick Parenteau-Lebeuf (Screenplay)
- Alexandre Postel (Novel)
Music: SebastiAn
Cinematography: Nathalie Durand
Editing: Yorgos Lamprinos
Production: Stenola Productions, Metafilms, KG Productions
Country: Belgium, Canada, France
Language: Français
Box Office: $1M
Original Language: fr
Themes
Reflections on Life and Death
Keywords
funeral, basement, disappearance, haute couture, succession, successor
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Successor about?
- Happy and accomplished, Ellias becomes the new artistic director of a famous French Haute Couture house. When he learns that his father, whom he has not seen for many years, has just died of a heart attack, Ellias goes to Quebec to settle the estate. The young creator will discover that he has inherited much worse than his father's fragile heart.
- Who directed The Successor?
- The Successor was directed by Xavier Legrand.
- Who stars in The Successor?
- The Successor stars Marc-André Grondin, Yves Jacques, Laetitia Isambert, Anne-Élisabeth Bossé, Blandine Bury, Vincent Leclerc.
- How long is The Successor?
- The Successor has a runtime of 1h 52m (112 minutes).
- What genre is The Successor?
- The Successor is a Drama, Thriller film.
- How much did The Successor gross?
- The Successor grossed $1M worldwide.
- Where was The Successor produced?
- The Successor was produced in Belgium, Canada, France.
- What are the themes of The Successor?
- The themes of The Successor include: Reflections on Life and Death.